Our Inn
Our Missoula Bed and Breakfast
The Lewis and Clark Lodge facility at our Missoula Bed and Breakfast is a three story log building that is inviting upon arrival and perfect for small family reunions or conferences. The spacious, top floor of our B&B in Missoula affords a magnificent view of the Bitterroot River and Missoula Valley while curling up with a good book, visiting with family, friends or other guests, or playing a variety of board games or billiards. The decor of the bed and breakfast offers curious folks an opportunity to learn more about Montana’s history, wildlife and culture through a wide selection of books, novels, and family heirlooms.
The middle floor of our Missoula B&B lodging is reserved for two private guestrooms, The Sagebrush Suite and The Bitterroot Room.
Hawk Hill House, the main facility, lies a short distance from the Lodge. The house stands on top of a spectacular forested overlook, allowing for views of the valley floor and Sapphire Mountains to the east, as well as a nestled-in view of the hillside, pond and waterfall to the west.
Picture windows in every guestroom and common space of the house look out over the mountains and gardens, luring a person to go hiking, sit on the patio, or enjoy the out of doors from inside while reading a good book or listening to the old player piano.
The kitchen, gift store, and living and dining areas are on the main floor of the home while a small library/study and three guest rooms, The Syringa Suite, Ponderosa, and Rose Room, are on the upper level. We look forward to showing you around our Missoula B&B soon!
“Thank you so much for the stay, we felt really at home here and especially loved the horses!” A. L., Austria
Your Hosts
Brady and Elaine Anderson-Wood are native Montanans who have an avid interest in helping to preserve and pass on local history and wildlife opportunities to others. The gardens as well as log and cedar structures on the property were designed and built primarily through the joint effort of family members who worked together to create a mountain dream, come true.
The antiques and decor of the Inn reflect generational ties to western ranching and history as well as personal travel experiences throughout parts of Europe and Asia. Family stories related to the settling of the West, including a great, grand uncle who was one of the first tour guides in Yellowstone Park, are shared through historical displays and albums at The Bed and Breakfast. Many of the exhibits, including an international mask collection and a Western art display, give one a genuine feeling of being in a small museum or art gallery.
Brady and Elaine have passions that include gardening, woodworking, cooking and music, meeting new people and enjoying the little critters that reside in their home and on the mountain. When they are not busy with the Bed and Breakfast, they spend their hours hiking and photographing the surrounding landscape and taking part in community activities. Brady is a full time host at the b&b, while Elaine maintains a part-time teacher career during the school year.
Elaine and Brady are proud of the fact that their dream of establishing Blue Mountain B&B in turn helps other local projects maintain important dreams for the community. When you stay at The Inn, you further their ability to contribute to a variety of worthy organizations including, The University of Montana Alumni Band Association, Travelers’ Rest State Park, The Audubon Society, P.E.O. (educational scholarships for women), Missoula Butterfly House, Tamarack Grief Resource Center (an organization helping Children and their families whom have lost someone close.) Five Valley Land Trust, The Flagship Program (an after school & summer activities program for disadvantaged youth.)
“You are both such accommodating hosts and there is so much to see and do at The Inn.” C.L., Montana
The Blue Mountain Experience
Be met at the door with a warm welcome, facility tour, complimentary beverages and snacks as well as suggestions for any of your dining or touring needs.
Wake up each morning to the song of wild birds and the aroma of freshly brewed Blue Mountain coffee. Enjoy a variety of gourmet specialties as you take in views of the Missoula valley, mountains, water gardens and wildlife surrounding our Missoua Lodging.
Feel well rested and ready for a day on the town or in the surrounding Missoula region, taking in the art, culture, shopping, sporting and other events offered. (Pamphlets, guide books, menus and suggestions are always on hand at The Bed and Breakfast.)
Let us orient you to the area with a personal camp-side Montana Trails and Tales “tour” (with advanced reservations). While relaxing in either the forested picnic area or the Lodge, enjoy a personal storytelling hour as you are taken on a fascinating oral history of the area through story and song. Afterward you can locate the places talked about either on your own (with our complimentary guide packet), with us, or with another locally established historian (advanced reservations are requested).
(If you would like to plan for your trip in advance, please see our Area Links which include contact information and many ideas which will help you plan for the perfect vacation!)
Relax after your day in Missoula or at The Bed and Breakfast, and absorb the cool, evening breeze, the sound of crickets and the reflection of the moon in the river, below. Sit down to a romantic candle light dinner, the lights of Missoula and the illuminated lily pond. Spend a movie and popcorn night in the Lodge recreation room with our wide-screen projection system. Our large collection of DVD titles offers something for everyone, or Retire early to the comfort of your room where you can read, relax in your jetted tub or enjoy a glass of wine.
Prepare for your departure by using Missoula Lodging small library/study facilities to research the rest of your Montana travel route, or catch up on your computer work with the use of our high speed internet service. Before you go, choose a gift for yourself or someone special from our mini “mountain store” which includes locally autographed books, wildlife photographs, note cards, tea, preserves, and more!
Leave with fond memories, a sense of inner peace and a bottle of cool spring water for the road. Just let us know how we can make your stay a memorable and relaxing one, whether it is just for the night or for a week or more!
“There is nothing to describe the rejuvenating feeling of your waterfall. We will remember sitting by it for hours, just listening and relaxing.”
M.M., Maryland
Accreditations
Blue Mountain Bed and Breakfast
- Professional Memberships: Blue Mountain Bed and Breakfast, LLP is a member of The Missoula Chamber of Commerce and The Montana Bed and Breakfast Association.
- Tours: Elaine is a certified tour guide: listed on the Montana Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission’s web site. www.montanalewisandclark.org (Tours- Montana Trails and Tales)
- Back Yard Habitat: Blue Mountain B&B is part of a twenty acre parcel of forest that has been officially certified as a backyard habitat area and tree farm.
- Website Photos: all wildlife photos and many of the indoor/outdoor views were taken on-site by hosts, Brady and Elaine. We wish to thank photographer (and guest) Lori Macabe for the use of several of her indoor photos. We would also like to thank professional photographers Marcus Berg (Unique Angles Photography), and Catherine Anderson, Elaine’s sister, (Cat Anders Photography- South Carolina), for capturing the essence of the B&B with their talent and expertise.
Area Accolades
- Men’s Journal quoted Missoula as being the “best small town under 100,000 people” (in America).
- Sunset listed Missoula as the “best community in the West.”
- Forbes Magazine gave Missoula a rank of 11th on the list of 2003 “best small places for business and careers.”
- According to Rolling Stone Magazine, The University of Montana is the “most scenic campus in America.”
- The Princeton Review gave U of M the highest possible ranking for campus life, it also ranked U of M among the country’s “best-value” universities.
- U of M is ranked fifth in the nation among public universities producing Rhodes Scholars and its journalism graduates have won 8 Pulizer Prizes.
- “A Mountain Town with a Surfing Problem: Missoula, Montana” (Outside Magazine)
- “The 16 Greatest Places to Live in America: #9 Missoula, Montana” (Outside Magazine)
- “The 3rd Best Place to Raise Outdoor Kids” (Outside Magazine)
- “TOP 100 Best Places To Live: #8 Missoula, Montana” (Livability.com)
- “20 Awesome U.S. Cities You Need to Visit in Your 20’s: #9 Missoula, Montana” (Huffington Post)
- “America’s Best River Towns: #3 Missoula, Montana” (Fodor’s Travel)
- “Classic Trip: Kayak Missoula, Montana” (National Geographic Magazine)
- “Top Cycling Cities in the U.S.: #8 Missoula, Montana” (Travel Channel)
- “Top 10 Best Winter Vacation Spots: #7 Missoula, Montana” (Livability.com)
- “Best Overall Marathon: Missoula Marathon” (Runner’s World)
- “7 Cold Runs and Polar Plunges: Snow Joke Half Marathon in Missoula, Montana” (Runner’s World)
- “Bitterroot River: The 17 Best Places to Fly Fish in Montana” (Men’s Journal)
- “North America’s Top 10 Trout-Fishing Towns” (Forbes Magazine)
- “Missoula, Montana: Best Fishing Spots” (Men’s Journal)
- “America’s Best Small Cities on the Rise” (Smarter Travel.com)
- “Missoula: A Perfect Mix of Town and Country” (Smithsonian Magazine)
- “Top 10 College Towns: #7 Missoula, Montana” (Livability.com)
- “20 College Towns We Love To Visit” (Fodor’s Travel)
- “Glacier National Park is one of the 10 Best Stargazing Sites in the U.S.” (Fodor’s Travel)
- “Montana is the U.S. State with the Most Pride” (Destination Missoula/Gallup Poll)
- “Montana Ranked 7th Best State for Locally Produced Foods” (NBC Montana)
“What a beautiful home and view, delicious meals and gracious hospitality.” A. L., Tennessee
